Notes / Commercial Description:
Plans call for Saison du BUFF to be a 6% alc/vol Saison brewed with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. This beer will be brewed three times, once at each brewery using the same recipe.

Reviews by obywan59:

Pours a pale-ish yellow against my computer screen, but is more golden orange against the wall. 2 finger white head and a tower of carbonation bubbles rising in the center of my Duvel tulip. Seems like less "smoke" than the Stone version. Light lacing.

Aroma is awesome. Mostly hopw from the bottle with lighter herbal aroma. In the glass, the herbals kick in, soon overpowering everything else. In the Stone version, I got the sage, but the other herbs not so much. This time I get the sage again, and the rosemary and the thyme as well. The parsley still eludes me. Aroma seems different than the Stone. I think the individual herbal aromas stand out more. Seems to be more (herbal) bitterness to the aroma. I'll do a side-by-side comparison of all 3 versions later.

Some lightly sweet malt and bitter herbals followed by some bitter hops. Grapefruit-like tartness as well.

Light bodied. I thought it was less peppery than the Stone version until the third glass which started out very peppery, The peppery aspect seems to fade mear the bottom of the glass.

Very drinkable. The only thing that slowed me down was the ABV.

I ranked this slightly lower than the Stone version as the taste had an odd herbal bitterness to it.

Shelf price was $3.49, but they rang up as $2.79. As I had bought 6 of them, I didn't complain. 4404 Brambleton Kroger, Roanoke, VA.

More User Reviews:

Had in a four pack I picked up in Delaware. I thought this was only a one time thing but I guess they keep brewing it. Fresh bottle date, nonetheless. Pours yellow, mostly clear, with a super fluffy head.

Smell is... Odd. I can't put my finger on it but there is a ton of spice and herbs here. Somewhat medicinal. Had one sip and I don't like this at all. So I let it warm up, still bad. Very medicinal in the herb choice, almost like a liquid Ricola cough drop. Drain pour.

Vile. Loathsome. Worst beer ever. Since this is a Dogfish Head and Stone collaboration, I was expecting something potable if not profound. But like many collaborations, Saison du Buff is the crap of both worlds. And the Rosemary! What kind of savage puts rosemary in beer? You might as well use lavender and bathe in it. Dirty bath water tastes better. Washed it down with Choc Lobster.

A: Pale gold with excellent clarity. A long lasting white head that settles to a half finger of foam that leaves some lacing on the glass.
S: Moderate orange and rosemary/piney aromas dominate with fruity undertones. Moderate sage and moderately-light thyme aromas comes through with a earthy character. A moderately-light soft malt sweetness in the middle. Light spicy aromas come through but to light to tell if that is hops or yeast. There is a light citrus hops aroma mostly of lemons. There is moderate bitterness that continues through the off-dry finish.
T: a very unusual herbal, fruity and lightly spicy combination. The Sage rosemary and thyme flavors dominate the taste with an orange and spicy flavors coming in next.
M: Medium-light bodied with a moderately-high carbonation. there is a drying sensation on the palate.
O: Although the flavors are decently balanced, I've found when cooking that parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme isn't the best combination and the same hold true here the just don't get along that well. The saison character is a bit muted which is to be expected with the herbs taking center stage.

I love Saisons and so I grabbed this quickly as part of a mixpack without reading the specific herbs they used.
I don't like a lot of Rosemary, Sage and Thyme when used in cooking, so as expected, this was something I could not finish after giving it several sips to at least try it. The herb flavors are just too overwhelming IMO. My low smell/taste/overall score is a more a personal rating against the additions as some find these added flavors to be a good thing..

Dogfish Head brewed version pours into my glass a hazy bright golden yellow with two fingers of bubbly white foam atop the brew. Plenty of active carbonation. Aroma brings crisp sun-dried grains with bold rosemary and spicy thyme. Sage and parsley meld in akin to an herb garden in summer. Spicy yeast backbone.

First sip brings very light, crisp grains upfront with a bold blast of herbs across the palate. Thyme and rosemary lead the way with a spicy lemon zestiness. Sage and parsley are there as well. Herbs are quite bold and biting on the palate here. Flows down with some earthy spiciness and a bit of a yeast kick.

Mouthfeel is light with fast moving carbonation. Overall, it seems the herbs are a bit more pronounced here. It's an interesting twist on a saison, but again not something I would be able to drink much of in a sitting.

I liked this version better than the one from Victory. I've been told that the Stone interpretation will not be getting into Maine.
In a pint glass the beer was a gold color with a huge white head that retained well. Decent amount of lacing.
An herbal and sweet malt aroma.
Sage and thyme taste with a sweet malt background. A bit of late hops.
Nice carbonation, pleasant beer.

A = A medium lemon yellow with a respectable foamy head and residual lacing on the glass. More reminiscent of a lager than an ale in appearance.
S = There is definitely a herb smell to the beer, predominately thyme in my opinion, then the malt sweetness hit you, then the hops.
T = As far as herbs, thyme first, then sage second. I could barely taste rosemary and obviously because of its "grassy" quality, the parsley was masked by everything else, Including the malts and hops.
M = Smooth in the mouth. Again, more of a smooth lager than an ale -- or a very light ale in mouthfeel.
O = Interesting as standalone drink. Pairing might be good with something uncomplicated or cheese, as you'd want to taste the herbal nuances in the beer. It is not something I'd run back to purchase, but as a novelty, it's definitely worth the experience!